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Justice D.Y. Chandrachud inaugurates the 24x7x365 Samriddhi Studio. (img credit: Dynamite News)
New Delhi: Dr D Y Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India (CJI), said today on Wednesday that no democracy can exist in the absence of a free and absolutely free press. Therefore, “Press Freedom is the highest value in a democratic society”, he added.
Dr Chandrachud was addressing the young journalists after unveiling the high tech 24x7x365 Samriddhi Studio. The state-of-the-art studio is a high-tech space with live streaming and digital broadcasting facilities. The new studio is equipped to support high-quality live news coverage, interviews, special programmes, digital shows, podcasts and multimedia productions.
Dr Chandrachud said, “There should be Press Freedom, but it does not mean there should be press unfreedom. When the press does not fulfil its responsibility, then it becomes press unfreedom.”
When asked about his advice to young journalists who want to ask questions from the institutions in power while being accurate and ethical, Dr Chandrachud said, “The Right to Question is at the heart of the rule of law in any democratic governance and the Constitution guarantees that right to question.”
On the challenges of fake news, Dr Chandrachud advised young journalists first to differentiate between facts and fake news before disseminating news. “As journalists you should not compromise on the facts for the sake of eyeballs.”
Earlier, Dynamite News Founder and Editor-in-Chief Manoj Tibrewal Aakash and Chairperson Rani Tibrewal warmly welcomed former Chief Justice of India Dr D Y Chandrachud as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of Samriddhi Studio.
Congratulating the entire Dynamite News team on the launch of Samriddhi Studio, Dr Chandrachud described the state-of-the-art facility as a significant milestone in the organisation's growth journey. He said that Dynamite News has consistently upheld its journalistic responsibilities with professionalism and integrity, and that the launch of the new studio marks an important step in expanding its capabilities.
He further remarked that the inauguration of Samriddhi Studio would raise the expectations of both viewers and readers from Dynamite News. Expressing confidence in the organisation, Dr Chandrachud said he was certain that Dynamite News would continue to live up to those expectations while advancing steadily on the path of growth and excellence in journalism.
M Nagaraju, a senior IAS officer of the 1993 batch, said that audiences today expect news to be delivered instantly, in a brief, clear and precise manner, without unnecessary sensationalism. He observed that the younger generation is more informed and self-aware and therefore prefers quick news updates that convey essential information without lengthy or excessive analysis.
He further said that as news becomes faster and more concise, journalists must remain completely faithful to the facts. Young journalists should continuously improve their writing and reporting skills so that they can communicate accurate information briefly, clearly and responsibly, he added.
Speaking to journalists on the occasion, Sulabh International President Kumar Dilip emphasised the importance of ethics in journalism. He said that young journalists must ensure that news remains firmly rooted in facts rather than being sensationalised merely to generate buzz.
The event was attended by several distinguished guests, including Smt. Laxmi Tibrewal, Mentor of Dynamite News; Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia, Member of the Dynamite News Board of Advisors; IAS officer Stuti Narain Kacker, Nirbhik Tibrewal, Samriddhi Tibrewal, Mugdha Sikaria, Shantanu Agrahari; Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture and Senior Member of Parliament Sanjay Kumar Jha; IRFC Chairman and Managing Director Manoj Dubey; Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights Om Prakash Vyas, Prof. Pawan Maithani, HJS Kunal Vepa, V K Gupta; Pawan Rai; senior journalists Prakash Chawla, Sunil Batra, G. Krishna Mohan Rao and Mrityunjay Visharad, among others.
Members of the Dynamite News team present on the occasion included Senior Consulting Editor Ved Prakash; Executive Editor Subhash Raturi; Assignment Editor Suresh Prajapati; Business Development Manager Vikas Sharma; and editorial team members Saumya Rajput, Rohit Goyal, Poonam Rajput, Deepika Tiwari, Nidhi Kushwaha, Tanya Chand, Mayank Tanwar, Nitin Parashar, Pallavi Rajput, Sofia Babu Chacko, Sreeja Chowdhury, Ayushi Bisht, Komal Chauhan, Priyam Kashyap, Pratibha Yadav, Syed Ziauddin and Jancy.
Also present were Social Media Manager Rohit Punia; SEO Executive Komal Pandey; video editors Yash Gautam, Nishu Kumari, Abhishek Pankaj, Kanish Mehra, Mohammad Aamir Raza; multimedia producers Md Usama and Debashish Bhattacharya; graphic designers Bharat and Rajni; cameraman Furkan; and producers Kritika Bhatnagar and Maaz Alam, among others.
